1718

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 144

(2)  THE EMPLOYEE MAY CHANGE THE WRITTEN DESIGNATION
DURING THE COURSE OF THAT EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT IF THE EMPLOYEE
FILES WITH THE EMPLOYER WRITTEN NOTICE OF THAT CHANGE NO LATER
THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.

(3)  THE EMPLOYER MAY NOT:

(I)  DISCHARGE, DISCIPLINE, OR DISCRIMINATE
AGAINST OR PENALIZE THE EMPLOYEE FOR EXERCISING THE RIGHTS OF
CHOICE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION; AND

(II)  REQUIRE ANY PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE FOR
FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN A JOB HAVING A WORKWEEK OF AT LEAST 25
HOURS TO ANSWER ANY QUESTION IDENTIFYING THE DAY OF THE WEEK THAT
THAT EMPLOYEE CHOOSES AS A DAY OF REST OR SABBATH.

(C) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, NO
MERCHANT MAY BE REQUIRED TO OPEN THE MERCHANT'S PLACE OF BUSINESS
ON SUNDAY.

(C) (D) (1) IN WICOMICO COUNTY, THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS
ACTIVITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED ON SUNDAY:

(I)  SERVICE OF PROCESS; AND

(II)  A NEW OR USED CAR DEALER MAY NOT SELL,
DISPOSE OF, BARTER, DEAL IN, DELIVER, GIVE AWAY, SHOW, OR OFFER
FOR SALE ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OR ANY CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR ANY
MOTOR VEHICLE.

(2) THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO AMEND THE
LAW GOVERNING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

(D) (E) (1) THE STATE'S ATTORNEY OF WICOMICO COUNTY MAY
PETITION THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WICOMICO COUNTY TO ENJOIN ANY
VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.

(2)  ANY PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION VIOLATING THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, UPON
CONVICTION, IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES FOR EACH
EMPLOYEE CAUSED, DIRECTED, PERMITTED, OR AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN
VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION:

(I)  THE FIRST CONVICTION IS PUNISHABLE BY A
FINE NOT TO EXCEED $500; AND

(II)  THE SECOND CONVICTION IS PUNISHABLE BY A
FINE NOT TO EXCEED $1,000.

(3)  IF AN EMPLOYER COMPELS A NONMANAGERIAL OR
NONPROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE TO WORK ON THE EMPLOYEE'S CHOSEN DAY OF
REST IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, THAT
EMPLOYER IS LIABLE TO THE AGGRIEVED EMPLOYEE FOR WAGES AT THE
RATE OF 3 TIMES THE EMPLOYEE'S REGULAR RATE OF PAY FOR ALL HOURS
WORKED BY THAT EMPLOYEE ON HIS CHOSEN DAY OF REST.